Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey

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Despite Ireland’s abundance of peat - which is still the traditional fuel on fireplaces around the country - peated Irish whiskeys are harder to come by than you might expect. Enter Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey by Cooley Distillery. Lovely earthy peaty notes layered over cut grass and charcoal. All underpinned by the classic Irish flavours of honey and soft citrus fruits. Peat is not just for the Islay whiskies after all!

This 22 year old peated malt from Connemara appeared in 2014. It matured 100% on first fill bourbon casks. Just under 4000 bottles were released at 46%. It is only the 12th Connemara that I try, but d…

Score 87/100

Connemara Distillers Edition Peated / Gift Pack: Harmonious

In 2016 the Connemara Distillers Edition was first released, at a drinking strength of 43% (as opposed to 40% for the standard versions). It is surprisingly dark, so I guess more than just a few sherry…

Score 83/100

Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey: Batch Variation

Since Beam took over Cooley several years ago, Connemara was put in new livery, but the typical shape of the bottle was kept (contrary to, for example, Kilbeggan). The Peated Single Malt, sometimes re…

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